world of golfcraft!
Graphics: 10/10
the graphics on this title are very well drawn , for a psp title it looks amazing. the courses are various takes on fantasy themes from the beginner islands which look like tropical paradises to icy cliffs and topping it off with a magma filled volcano course, each looks stunning ,well designed and topped off with a little anime style. the characters all look great as well.
gameplay: 9/10
the gameplay is similar to old pgs titles, you get the classic 3 click bar the only problem with this is that its not got enough indicators on it to get a really precise shot when you need it.
there's a story mode which explains all the characters backgrounds and stories,its not brilliant but it passes the time and can be funny at times.
there's a tournament mode which has taken its inspiration from games like Gran turismo, players must accrue licences to play on each course after you have your licence your free to play all the tournaments as you please.
the only downside i have noticed with this game is that in the early game your character will always feel underpowered to a point where getting par relies on exact shots,where as the opponents will often be able to hit the ball 30-40 yards more than you making the game a little cheap at times.
the last thing i want to mention are the special moves ,every so often you will get access to a special move ,some like the powercurves are just pangyas take on normal golfing practices like pitch and fade shots but others like the tomahawk are impressive moves which alter the ball physics,the tomahawk for instance will fly slightly further but stop in the exact spot on impact allowing you to drop a ball onto a small area without danger of it rolling out of bounds .
Sounds: 7/10
sound is ok ,cheesy Japanese electro pop affair,nothing special . no voiceovers as the talking is done through pop up boxes
sandwich rating :7/10 its hard to find a good golf game at times and this fun little number will keep you coming back time and time again after you have finished its lengthy story mode, if not only to collect all the accessories.
best bit: scoring an eagle from a long distance chip in
worst but: going out of bounds because your ball rolls onto some heavy growth